Catalog

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Denarius. 30-29 BC, Uncertain Italian (Brundisium or Rome?). 3.98 g. 20.70 mm. 2h
Obv. Bare head to right.
Rev. Military trophy facing, composed of helmet, cuirass, shield and crossed spears, set on prow of galley to right; crossed rudder and anchor at base; IMP-CAESAR across fields.
RIC I 265a; CRI 419; BMCRE 625 = BMCRR Rome 4352; RSC 119.
A lovely piece. Light cabinet tone with golden hues around the devices. A banker's mark on obverse, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex. Hd. Rauch Auction 69, 2002, Lot 229.

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Denarius. autumn 30 BC, Italian (Brundisium or Rome?). 3.90 g. 19.80 mm. 11h
Obv. Octavian driving triumphal quadriga right, holding reins in left hand and branch in right, the car ornamented with figures on its front and side panels; IMP•CAESAR in exergue.
Rev. Victory, draped, standing right on prow, holding palm frond over left shoulder with left hand and wreath in extended right hand.
RIC 264; CRI 416; BMCRE 617-9 = BMCRR Rome 4343-5; RSC 115; CBN 98.
Attractive old cabinet tone. Minor area of weakness; otherwise About Extremely Fine.
Ex. Naville LiveAuction 25, 2016, Lot 392.

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Quinarius. ca 25-23 BC, Emeritain (Spain). 1.85 g. 13.10 mm. 7h
Obv. AVGVST, bare head to left.
Rev. P CARISI LEG, Victory standing to right, crowning trophy; dagger and curved sword at base.
RIC I 1b; RSC 387.
VF. Lightly toned.
Ex NAC Auction K, 2000, lot 1529.

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Denarius. ca 25-23 BC, Emerita. 3.92 g. 17.90 mm. 7h
Obv. IMP CAESAR AVGVST, bare head left.
Rev. P CARISIVS LEG PRO PR, trophy of Celtiberian arms, consisting of helmet, cuirass, shield, and javelins, erected on heap of round shields, lances, and other arms.
RIC I 4b; RSC 402; BN 1061.
Lightly toned, Counter-mark and scratches on oberse, slightly off center, otherwise VF.
Ex NAC Auction L, 2001, lot 1616.

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Cistophorus. circa 25-20 BC, Ephesus. 11.74 g. 25.30 mm. 1h
Obv. IMP•CAESAR, bare head right.
Rev. AVGV-STVS across field, six stalks of grain tied in a bundle.
RIC 481; RSC 32b; RPC I 2214; BMCRE 697 = BMCRR East 264; CBN 918-921.
Lightly toned and good very fine.
Ex NAC Auction Q, 2006, Lot 1609.

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Denarius. circa 21 BC, North Peloponnesian or Pergamum. 3.67 g. 19.30 mm. 6h
Obv. AVGVSTVS, bare head right.
Rev. Laurel wreath intertwined with prows, the wreath ties arranged centrally.
RIC 473; MCRE 669 = BMCRR East 260; RSC 335; CBN 940.
Lightly toned with some golden hues. Minor banker’s mark on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex. Hd. Rauch Auction 69, 2002, Lot 234.

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Denarius. circa 21 BC, North Peloponnesian. 3.67 g. 18.00 mm. 7h
Obv. AVGVSTVS, bare head right.
Rev. IOVI OLVM, Hexastyle temple of Zeus at Olympia, seen from front, round shield in pediment and palmettes on roof.
RIC I 472; RSC 182a; BMCRE 666; CBN 939.
A beautiful specimen with an attractive reverse. Lightly toned with some iridescence around the devices. Metal flaws on obverse, otherwise, Extremely Fine.
Ex NAC Auction K, 2000, Lot 1531.

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Denarius. circa 20-19 BC, Uncertain Spanish (Colonia Patricia?). 3.76 g. 20.20 mm. 5h
Obv. Laureate head of Augustus left.
Rev. FORT•RED/CAES•AVG/S•P•Q•R• in four line on rectangular altar.
RIC I 54b; RSC 106; BMCRE 360 = BMCRR Rome 4444; RSC 106; FFC 83; CBN 1349-1351.
Very rare. A beautiful specimen with an attractive portrait of fine style. Minor banker’s mark on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex. Hd. Rauch Auction 69, 2002, Lot 237.

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Denarius. 2 BC-AD 4, Lugdunum. 3.42 g. 18.20 mm. 1h
Obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head right.
Rev. AVGVSTI F COS DESIG [PRINC I]VVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, two shields and two spears between them; simpulum and lituus above; ; in field below, X; C L CAESARES in exergue.
RIC I 212; BMCRE 538; RSC 43d.
A very rare variety with X in field. Light iridescent tone on the obverse and almost extremely fine

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Denarius. ca 19-18 BC, Uncertain Spanish (Colonia Patricia?). 3.67 g. 17.00 mm. 6h
Obv. CAESAR [AVGVSTVS] Bare head of Augustus left.
Rev. OB CIVIS SERVATOS in three lines within oak wreath.
RIC 77b; BMC - , cf. 66; RSC 211; CBN 1162/1163.
Very rare. Lightly toned, compact flan. Very fine.
Ex. Lanz Auction 97, 2000, Lot 459.

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Denarius. 19-18 BC, Uncertain Spanish (Colonia Caesaraugusta?). 3.75 g. 19.10 mm. 6h
Obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right.
Rev. S•P•Q•R CL•V in two lines on round shield.
RIC 42a; BMCRE 334; RSC 294; BN 1311.
Attractive light cabinet tone. Banker’s mark on reverse, otherwise, very fine.
Ex UBS Auction 61, 2004, Lot 4108.

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Denarius. circa 19-18 BC, Spanish (Colonia Caesaraugusta?). 3.45 g. 18.90 mm. 7h
Obv. Head right, wearing oak wreath.
Rev. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, shield inscribed CL•V; S P Q R around, laurel branches flanking.
RIC 36a; ACIP 4037; RSC 51; BMC 354; CBN 1335.
A superb portrait of fine style. Boldly struck in high relief. Superb EF.
Ex. The Dioscuri Collection (NAC Auction 143, 2024, Lot 446).
Ex. Triton Sale XXI, 2018, Lot 688.
Ex. Roma Auction 13, 2017, Lo 742.
Ex. Editions V. Gadoury, 2012, Lot 38.

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Denarius. circa 19-18 BC, Spanish (Colonia Caesaraugusta?). 3.61 g. 17.80 mm. 5h
Obv. Head right, wearing oak wreath.
Rev. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, shield inscribed CL•V; S P Q R around, laurel branches flanking.
RIC I 36a; RSC 51; CBN 1333-7 (Nimes).
A lovely example with a nice portrait. Some golden highlights around the devices and a counter-mark on obverse, otherwise superb EF.
Ex NAC Auction L, 2001, lot 1619.

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Denarius. 19-18 BC, Spanish (Colonia Patricia?). 3.61 g. 17.90 mm. 6h
Obv. CAESARI AVGVSTO, laureate head to left
Rev. Temple of Mars Ultor: round-domed, tetrastyle temple set on podium of three steps; within, chariot carrying an aquila and miniature galloping quadriga right; S • P • Q • R in exergue.
RIC 117; RSC 281; BMC 388; CBN 1222.
Very rare. A nice portrait, deep old cabinet tone. Minor marks and scratches, otherwise VF.
Ex NAC Auction Q, 2006, lot 1613.

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Denarius. circa 19 BC, Uncertain Spanish (Colonia Patricia?). 3.79 g. 17.70 mm. 6h
Obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head to right.
Rev. Oak wreath; [OB C]IVIS above, SERVATOS below.
RIC I 75a; BMCRE 376; RSC 210; CBN 1164-9.
Beautiful deep old cabinet tone with some golden highlights around the devices, a few light scratches beneath tone, otherwise Very Fine.
Ex Hirsch Auction 206, 1999, lot 324.

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Denarius. July 18-17/16 BC, Spanish (Colonia Patricia?). 3.93 g. 17.90 mm. 6h
Obv. Bare head left.
Rev. Capricorn to right, holding globe attached to rudder, cornucopiae over its shoulder; AVGVSTVS below.
RIC I 130; RSC 22; BMCRE 307-8 (Emerita) = BMCRR Gaul 126-7; CBN 1354-7 (Nimes).
A beautiful specimen with an attractive portrait of fine style. Lightly toned with golden hues around the devices. Rare with head left. About EF.
Ex. Hd. Rauch Auction 69, 2002, Lot 253.

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Denarius. July 18-16 BC, Spanish (Colonia Patricia?). 3.79 g. 18.70 mm. 7h
Obv. Bare head to right.
Rev. Capricorn to right, holding globe attached to rudder, cornucopiae over its shoulder; AVGVSTVS below.
RIC I 126; RSC 21; BMCRE 346-8 = BMCRR Rome 4374-6; CBN 1266-7.
A lovely example with a nice portrait. Lightly toned with golden hues around the devices. Minor banker’s mark on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex. Hd. Rauch Auction 69, 2002, Lot 252.

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Denarius. circa 18 BC, Spanish (Colonia Patricia?). 3.78 g. 18.30 mm. 6h
Obv. CAESARI AVGVSTO, laureate head right.
Rev. The Temple of Mars Ultor: round-domed, hexastyle temple with acroteria set on podium of three steps, an aquila between two signa within; MAR-VLT across fields.
RIC I 105a; RSC 190; BMCRE 373-4 = BMCRR Rome 4419-20; CBN 1202-4.
Lightly toned with golden hues. A banker’s mark on cheek, reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex. Hd. Rauch Auction 69, 2002, Lot 249.

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Denarius. circa 18 BC, Uncertain Spanish (Colonia Patricia?). 3.37 g. 18.30 mm. 6h
Obv. CAESARI AVGVSTO, laureate head to left.
Rev. Round domed hexastyle temple of Mars Ultor with acroteria, set on podium of three steps, an aquila between two signa within; MAR-VLT across fields.
RIC I 105b; BMCRE 375; RSC 192.
Rare. A nice example with a beautiful old cabinet tone. Good very fine.